Our CalAcademy goes on expeditions all the time – find out what they’ve just found.

Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences

Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences

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California Academy of Sciences June NightLife Event Shares Scientific News from the Philippines

Thursday, June 30 at 6 PM

Our Scientists are back—be among the first to see what we’ve discovered

WHAT: At a special NightLife event on June 30, guests 21+ will be among the first to hear about the many new species discovered by scientists from the California Academy of Sciences in a recent expedition to the Philippines. This project was the most comprehensive scientific survey ever conducted in the Philippines.

For six weeks this spring, dozens of Academy scientists hiked, sweat and dove their way through this biodiversity hotspot to explore and document animal and plant life located in shallow coral reefs, deep sea and mountain forests.

Come hear their fascinating stories at this special NightLife. Newly discovered species include:

· A deep-sea swell shark—a shark that fills itself up with water to seem bigger and ward off predators · “Laughing” cicada—an insect with the ability to make a high-pitched laughing sound · Various nudibranch species—more commonly known as sea slugs, that have been overlooked in the past because of their tiny size

At this revealing edition of NightLife, guests will be able to explore new specimens from the expedition and experience a special preview of the results, straight from the scientists themselves. Guests will enjoy Filipino music, folk dance performances and delicious traditional Filipino food.

WHO: · Fire urchins, ghost pipefish, a coconut octopus and other new arrivals as ambassadors to their ecosystem · Kulintronica will be performing modern and gong music of the Philippines along with dancers from the Mabuhay Folkloric Society · DJ Chicken Scratch and Marky (a.k.a. “Proof”) will be spinning some tunes · Ramar Foods will offer tastes of traditional Filipino food · Alberto A. Lim, (Cabinet Secretary, Philippines Department of Tourism) will introduce performances